In recent decades, aerial robots especially small UAVs and drones have witnessed
tremendous improvements in terms of their structure, working methodology, flying features …

The application of the cutting-edge technologies of robotics and computer science to
structural health monitoring (SHM) of bridges have gained much attention. This review …

The proportional–integral–derivative (PID) control is the most common control approach
used in industrial and commercial mechatronics products. The PID control has been relevant …

Bioinspired structural adhesives that are capable of bonding two objects together have
recently found widespread applications in industrial fields, because of their promising …

Perching can extend the useful mission life of a micro air vehicle. Once perched, climbing
allows it to reposition precisely, with low power draw and without regard for weather …

Over the last decade, there has been an increased interest in develo** aerial robotic
platforms that exhibit gras** and perching capabilities not only within the research …

The aerial manipulator is a special and new type of flying robot composed of a rotorcraft
unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and a/several manipulator/s. It has gained a lot of attention …

Gecko has the ability to climb flexibly on various natural surfaces because of its fine layered
adhesion system of foot, which has motivated researchers to carry out a lot of researches on …

In recent years, research and development in aerial robotics (ie, unmanned aerial vehicles,
UAVs) has been growing at an unprecedented speed, and there is a need to summarize the …

Perching on the moving platforms is a promising solution to enhance the endurance and
operational range of quadrotors, which could benefit the efficiency of a variety of air ground …